September 9, 2011
Patrick Fuller
Assembly Chief Clerk
17 West Main Street, Suite 401
Madison, WI 53703
Dear Chief Clerk Fuller:
Please add my name as a co-sponsor of Assembly Bill 121, relating to expanding the eligibility of an unremarried surviving spouse of a veteran to claim the veterans and surviving spouses property tax credit.
Sincerely,
Dave Hansen
State Senator
30th Senate District
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September 13, 2011
Speaker Jeff Fitzgerald
State Capitol, Room 211 West
P.O. Box 8952
Madison, WI 53708
Dear Speaker Fitzgerald:
Following former Representative Shilling's election to the State Senate, I write to fill the Assembly vacancy created on the Joint Finance Committee.
This letter is to formally appoint Representative Cory Mason to take Senator Shilling's former position on the committee.
If you have any follow-up questions or if I can be of any additional assistance on this matter, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
Peter W. Barca
State Representative
64th Assembly District
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Assembly Joint Resolution 47
Relating to: commemorating the 100th anniversary of the construction of Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin.
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Special Guest
Representative Marklein introduced Carol Johnson, President of Taliesin Preservation, Inc. and Minerva Montooth, a member of Taliesin Preservation, Inc. Ms. Johnson addressed the members from the rostrum.
The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution
47 be adopted?
Motion carried.
Representative Suder asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 47 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
Assembly Joint Resolution 54
Relating to: Ford Ironman Wisconsin.
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Special Guest
Representative Hulsey introduced 5th place Ironman finisher, Thomas Brunold from Fitchburg; Ryan Richards, Race Director for the Ford Ironman Wisconsin; Diane Morgenthaler, Vice President of Marketing and Strategic Planning for Greater Madison Convention and Visitors Bureau; and Judy Frankel, Public Relations and Communications Manager for Greater Madison Convention and Visitors Bureau. Mr. Brunold addressed the members from the rostrum.
The question was: Shall Assembly Joint Resolution
54 be adopted?
Motion carried.
Representative Suder asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 54 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
Representative Suder asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Resolution 11 be withdrawn from the committee on Rules and taken up at this time. Granted.
Assembly Resolution 11
Relating to: proclaiming October as Italian-American Heritage Month.
The question was: Shall Assembly Resolution 11 be adopted?
Motion carried.
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Representative Ballweg asked unanimous consent that the Assembly stand recessed. Granted.
The Assembly stood recessed.
11:43 A.M.
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2:37 P.M.
The Assembly reconvened.
Speaker Pro Tempore Kramer in the chair.
A506
Representative Suder asked unanimous consent for a quorum call. Granted.
A quorum was present.
Representative Severson asked unanimous consent that his leave of absence be lifted. Granted.
From: Robert J. Marchant, Senate Chief Clerk.
Mr. Speaker:
I am directed to inform you that the Senate has
Passed and asks concurrence in:
Senate Joint Resolution
37
Senate Joint Resolution
39
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Representative Suder asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Joint Resolution 37 be withdrawn from the Senate message and taken up at this time. Granted.
Senate Joint Resolution 37
Relating to: Clay Matthews AIDS Walk Wisconsin Day.
By
Senators
Carpenter, Darling, Hansen, Olsen, Taylor, Schultz, Lassa, C. Larson, Vinehout, Risser and S. Coggs; cosponsored by Representatives Kerkman, Pope-Roberts, Hebl, Steineke, Zepnick, Hulsey, Spanbauer, Milroy, Pocan, Ringhand, Pasch, Bewley, Endsley, Roys, Tranel, Jorgensen, Grigsby, Zamarripa, Brooks, Fields, Petryk, Turner and Mason.
The question was: Shall Senate Joint Resolution 37 be concurred in?
Motion carried.
Representative Suder asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Joint Resolution 37 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
Representative Suder asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Joint Resolution 39 be withdrawn from the Senate message and taken up at this time. Granted.
Senate Joint Resolution 39
Relating to: commending Gateway Technical College on its 100th anniversary.
By
Senators
Wanggaard, Kedzie, Wirch, Lazich, S. Coggs, Cowles, Taylor, Lassa and Schultz; cosponsored by Representatives Kerkman, Vos, Turner, Barca, Steinbrink, Craig, Pridemore, Spanbauer, Fields, Strachota, E. Coggs, Sinicki, A. Ott, Jorgensen, Endsley and Mason.
The question was: Shall Senate Joint Resolution 39 be concurred in?
Motion carried.
Representative Suder asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Joint Resolution 39 be immediately messaged to the Senate. Granted.
Assembly Bill 31
Relating to: allowing retailers the ability to offer discounts equal to the state and local sales taxes.
Representative Suder asked unanimous consent that Assembly Bill 31 be laid on the table. Granted.
Assembly Bill 18
Relating to: collection and analysis of motor vehicle traffic stop information and law enforcement training standards.
